23.12Rubato intro → tempo
A common ballad approach:
Intro:
free tempo / rubato.
Then:
cadence to dominant.
Pause.
Begin melody in steady tempo.
This creates a clear theatrical transition.
A common ballad approach:
Intro:
free tempo / rubato.
Then:
cadence to dominant.
Pause.
Begin melody in steady tempo.
This creates a clear theatrical transition.